Calibration & Witness Inspection Specialist

Navantia Uk; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

33 days holiday

Life assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan (optional)

Job summary

Navantia UK in Belfast is seeking a Calibration Coordinator/Inspector responsible for planning, coordinating and maintaining all calibration activities for inspection, measuring and test equipment.

You will manage witness inspections with customers, classification societies and third-party inspectors, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, international standards and our Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Mathematics and English (or equivalent).
• NVQ 3/ONC in engineering/Quality related discipline.
• Experience in a Quality Control environment.
• Knowledge of calibration management systems.
• Experience coordinating customer or third‑party witness inspections.
• Understanding of inspection and testing processes in heavy engineering, fabrication or shipbuilding.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the calibration register for all inspection, measuring and test equipment.
• Schedule and coordinate calibration activities.
• Ensure all measuring equipment is calibrated before use and remains within its calibration period.
• Liaise with accredited calibration laboratories.
• Review calibration certificates for compliance with relevant standards.
• Maintain calibration records and certificates within the document management system.
• Identify, quarantine and report out-of-calibration equipment.
• Prepare and manage witness inspection schedules in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate inspections involving customers, classification societies, third‑party inspectors and regulatory authorities.
• Issue inspection notifications within contractual timescales.
• Ensure inspection readiness prior to witness attendance.
• Coordinate manufacturing departments to ensure inspection hold points are achieved.
• Record inspection outcomes and distribute inspection reports.
• Monitor the closure of punch list items and inspection comments.
• Maintain inspection status reports for project teams.
• Assisting with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards and regulations.
• Contribute to the maintenance of an orderly and safe working environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpreting drawings/specs

ITP knowledge

Quality management systems

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Working under pressure

Customer liaison

Education

GCSEs in Math & English

NVQ 3/ONC in engineering/Quality

Tools

SAP

Quality management software

Job description

Navantia UK in Belfast is seeking a Calibration Coordinator/Inspector responsible for planning, coordinating and maintaining all calibration activities for inspection, measuring and test equipment.

You will manage witness inspections with customers, classification societies and third-party inspectors, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, international standards and our Quality Management System.